The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
VOLUMEzXXII.

the question until the ambi-
tious aspirant should have "slack-
ened his pace to the sober rate befitting
steady-going married man.. Young
Morton urgently pressed his suit,
which angered General Schuyler, who
imp riously ordered the ardent lover
to attempt no further communication
with his daughter. He even went so
far as to escort the young man to a
boat for New York, and saw him safely
on his voyage down the Hudson.
Come into the library" said the
austere father to the blushing Corne-
liza, as he encountered her ON the YER
anda upon his return to the house.
When she had seated herself at his feet,
in an attitude of deep detection, he re-
lated what had passed between himself
and Washington Morton, adding: my
wishes will, of course, be respected.
Promise ME to have nothing hereafter
to do with him, either by word or let
ter" II can not, SIR" was the quick
response. what! do you mean to
disobey meP'' Il mean that can not
bind myself by any such pledge as you
name, and-I will not"
To chronicle the scene that followed
would not be an easy task. General
Schuyler, whose word was law in his
family, nearly lost his breath. He was
amazed beyond expression, and took
measures to compel the obedience so
unexpectedly withheld by his hitherto
amiable and dutiful daughter Wash
ington Morton, however, was not a
man to be turned from his purpose by
any such obstacle. He soon found a
method whereby to smuggle letter in
to the hands of the young lady, in
which all lovers fond hopes and bliss
full anticipations were depicted in glow
ing colors. He also gave her the plan
OF his future course of action, and ask
ed for her cooperation, which was not
denied.
Days and weeks passed on. The foil
age was beginning to assume its
autumn styles; and the cool days Of Oc-
tober were being welcomed with cordial
fires in the old Schuyler mansion. One
night, when the stars were shining
peacefully from cloudless sky, the
lover came for his bride. The hour
was midnight. The lights had long
since been extinguished in the Albany
homes, and deep silence throughout
the ancient city was unbroken by voice
or footstep. Presently two figures
wrapped in cloaks were moving swiftly
along the deserted streets. One was OF
princely bearing, the other 1.-the and
graceful. In front of the Schuyler
house they paused, sprang lightly over
the fence upon the velvety turf
of the yard, and gave a signal. A
window was gently and slowly raised
one of the gentlemen threw up rope
which was caught and tied; rope lad
der was drawn up, and after a few
minutes again lowered; the gentlemen
pulled forcibly to ascertain that it wa:
securely fastened, and Cornelia Schuy
Ter stepped out upon the ladder and
slowly accomplished her descent il
safety. A rapid walk followed, and il
a few moments the party reached the
shores of the Hudson, where small
row-boat was in waiting to anvey then
to the opposite shore. As they landed
a pair of fine horses were to be seer
paving the earth impatiently. The
young lady was lifted upon one of these
and her gallant cavalier mounted the
other. They babe a hasty adieu to the
friends who had assisted in the escap
ade, and rode off gayly toward the ris
ing sun. Between thirty and fort,
miles distant was the town of Stock
bridge, and straightway to the home o
Judge Theodore Sedgwick the run
Always proceeded, as he was the com
mon and intimate friend of both fam
lilies. Presenting themselves befor'
that excellent magistrate, who doubted
the evidence of his own eyes when h
beheld the singular apparition, the.
told the story of their engagement ant
their flight. Of course there was bu
one thing to do. The. clergyman o
the place was summoned to the Sedg
wick homestead, and the handsome
twain were made one with all conven
lent dispatch. 1t was sad blow t.
General Schuyler, and many month
elapsed before he consented to indulg
in a forgiving spirit; but he loved hi
daughter, and had in reality no yer.
grave objections to her dashing hus
band further than his youth-which
with time enough, might be cured